A country divided? Not quite so much when it comes to cannabis legalization. The latest Gallup survey found that if legal marijuana were a political candidate, they would have enough votes in either party to win. While they may disagree on most things, both Republicans and Democrats seem to agree on cannabis legalization.

The survey, which Gallup released late last year, shows that 70% of Americans favor legalization. That percentage is a record level of support among the American people. Unfortunately, the current president of the United States is not among them, although he does support decriminalization.

However, the survey found that runs against the position not only of people in his own party but also half of those on the other side of the political aisle.

Both Republicans and Democrats Support Legalization By Different Margins

Despite living in a time when the term “a divided country” is used with alarming regularity, people come together on one issue: legalizing weed. Gallup found support for legalization across the political spectrum. Of those surveyed, the following said they support making weed legal.

• Republicans – 55%
• Democrats – 87%
• Independents – 70%

That 55% is an increase over the 50% of Republicans who favored legalization in 2021. Also, among different ideology labels, support is over the 50% mark. Among liberals, 91% support legalization, while 73% support legalization. Among conservatives, 52% support legalization.

Support For Legal Marijuana Is Strong Among Different Groups

The support is stellar for those who remember the lay of the political land a decade ago, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to make cannabis legal. Support for legal weed at that time was hard to find among anyone outside of Democrats.

Now, it’s everywhere. In a past survey from 2021, Gallup released numbers showing that regular church goers now also support making weed legal. Among those who attend church every week, 52%  said they would make weed legal. Among those who attend “less often,” the number rose to 78%.

The percentage of those who support legalization by other groups supplied by Gallup included the following.

• Men – 72%
• Women – 68%
• Non-Hispanic White – 69%
• People of color – 72%
• 18-34 year olds – 79%
• 35-54 year olds – 71%
• 55-plus – 64%

Educational attainment also didn’t make a difference, with both college graduates and those without a college degree supporting legalization, at 70% and 66%, respectively.

While the survey recorded higher support for cannabis legalization than ever before, it’s not surprising given the steady rise in the popularity of cannabis over the past decade. There’s only place that legalization seems stalled – the halls of the U.S. Congress.